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pat down
Meaning: to check that somebody isn't carrying a prohibited item, such as a gun, by patting different parts of their body
Synonym: friskFor example:
- pat down sb Security guards patted down everybody who entered the airport.
- pat sb down In some American schools armed guards pat the kids down before allowing them inside.
Quick Quiz:
The police patted the suspects down to make sure they weren't carrying any
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